Just a few updates for those watching the site.
The pictures from the quarry climb are now finally posted on to the south east climbers website. Feel free to check those out and see some of the picutres that for one reason or another wouldnt load on to the homepage.
Also we will be putting the July Calendar out sometime this week, so keep your eyes and ears open for that to be posted on the website and to be coming to some of you via 'high email'. As always we are always looking for input or suggestions, feel free to contact us at outdoor.adventures@backpacker.com
On a side note, I will be leaving to go climb Mt Baker on July 15th, and will be gone for 2 1/2 weeks, following that I will be going on a short (4-6 month) deployment at which time Merryl will be taking over all of the fun stuff. If you have any questions or what have you, you can still contact her/us at the above listed address.
I was just recently asked to write an article and provide some pictures for the NIOC G's quarterly magazine the 'Navigator'. Hopefully the editor will approve the article and the photos, and you should be seeing it in the upcoming edition.
As always, if you have any photos that you took on a trip, we would love to have some copies. Preferably digital, and we would LOVE to put them on the website if you could send them via email. Please include the name of the subject, the location, and the date if possible.
As always, have a great day and I hope that even though the weather hasn't been the most conducive to being outdoors, that you are like me... drooling over topos and planning the next trip before the first one has ended!!
Be Green, Stay Happy
Nic, Lead Guide Outdoor Adventures.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
SC Quarry Climb
We had a great time climbing the new lines at the abandoned South Carolina Quarry. With Merryl, Amber, Tom and myself we succesfully topped out on the two main lines that we could find decent anchor points to. Hopefully the photos work out off of this page, but if you would like copies, or are interested in seeing all 93 of the photos we took that day, then just contact us at outdoor.adventures@backpacker.com
The wall does extend about 150 feet with a maximum height of 50. (ave 35ft) there are at least 3 really good bouldering sections, with one caved
out area that almost requires anchoring in due to the incredibly poor landing zone, and lack of ample area for a crash pad or a catcher. (pictured to the right is the side of the caved out bouldering section)
Due to lack of a decent area to belay and good anchorage, we were restriced to the northern section of the quarry, which we named dynamite wall.
((ratings are approximate, and on the yosemite scale))
'Wasp' starts out on the main 'dynamite wall' as an easy 5.8 then at the top, after the 1st small ledge, becomes a 5.10 with the majority of the holds consiting of finger pinches and slopers. There is one decent pocket hold at the top if you shove your left hand in, however after that it's finding the right finger jams that become a problem. Oh and staying away from the wasps nest!! :)
'Lichens Journey' is a much easier 5.8 with a decent set of holds the whole way up. This route is set off of the main dynamite wall closer to the bouldering cave with great ledges.
Due to a complication, more photos will be posted shortly, I apologize for the delay. Until I am able to fix the problem here on blogger, please feel free to check out the photos at the southeast climbers coalition site...
www.seclimbers.org. Check under South Carolina, and other areas to view photos. The photos might not be available on this site till at the soonest June 21st..
also check on www.rockclimbing.com under routes, usa, south carolina, north augusta, quarry. and that's us!! of course this isn't all of the pics, but it can start giving you an idea!
The wall does extend about 150 feet with a maximum height of 50. (ave 35ft) there are at least 3 really good bouldering sections, with one caved
out area that almost requires anchoring in due to the incredibly poor landing zone, and lack of ample area for a crash pad or a catcher. (pictured to the right is the side of the caved out bouldering section)Due to lack of a decent area to belay and good anchorage, we were restriced to the northern section of the quarry, which we named dynamite wall.
((ratings are approximate, and on the yosemite scale))
'Wasp' starts out on the main 'dynamite wall' as an easy 5.8 then at the top, after the 1st small ledge, becomes a 5.10 with the majority of the holds consiting of finger pinches and slopers. There is one decent pocket hold at the top if you shove your left hand in, however after that it's finding the right finger jams that become a problem. Oh and staying away from the wasps nest!! :)
'Lichens Journey' is a much easier 5.8 with a decent set of holds the whole way up. This route is set off of the main dynamite wall closer to the bouldering cave with great ledges.
Due to a complication, more photos will be posted shortly, I apologize for the delay. Until I am able to fix the problem here on blogger, please feel free to check out the photos at the southeast climbers coalition site...
www.seclimbers.org. Check under South Carolina, and other areas to view photos. The photos might not be available on this site till at the soonest June 21st..
also check on www.rockclimbing.com under routes, usa, south carolina, north augusta, quarry. and that's us!! of course this isn't all of the pics, but it can start giving you an idea!
Saturday, June 17, 2006
NEW CLIMB!! FIRST ASCENTS!!
If anyone is interested, this is a very rare chance to redpoint/first ascent a new wall that until now is not known to have ever been climbed. Please contact me asap or show up at the North Augusta Boat Ramp Parking Lot, above the water plant on Monday at 8am.
if interested feel free to call at 267-8808 or contact us at outdoor.adventures@backpacker.com
I apologize for the odd stitching of the photos, hopefully they are seamless enough that you can get a rough idea of what the wall will look like.
Friday, June 09, 2006
Parkour
We have been looking to add Parkour in to our scheduling, and I have been getting alot of questions asking me about the basics and what have you.
Parkour responds to a deep-seated need of humans: to move. It's an art that demands the true spirit of a warrior, and offers pure action to its practitioners.Basically, Parkour is a natural method to train the human body to be able to move forward quickly making use of the environment that's around us at any given time. This 'art of displacement' require neither specific structure nor accessory for its practice. The body is the only tool. It's an athleti discipline accessible to all, because it combines all the natural skills of the human body: running jumping, climbing... It's a sport that permits exploration of the potential offered by your body.It's about being able to face the obstacles with which you are presented, whether they be in the natural environment or in the urban environment, in a search for movement that combines effectiveness and control
several sites with vids...
www.parkour.com
my favorite one - Mr. Jumperson The actors features have been doing parkour almost since it's inception in France. This is actual a commercial, see if you can spot for what.
and also http://broadbandsports.com/node/207
type in any search engine the following tags to find more information or movies
freerunning, parkour, urban running,
Parkour responds to a deep-seated need of humans: to move. It's an art that demands the true spirit of a warrior, and offers pure action to its practitioners.Basically, Parkour is a natural method to train the human body to be able to move forward quickly making use of the environment that's around us at any given time. This 'art of displacement' require neither specific structure nor accessory for its practice. The body is the only tool. It's an athleti discipline accessible to all, because it combines all the natural skills of the human body: running jumping, climbing... It's a sport that permits exploration of the potential offered by your body.It's about being able to face the obstacles with which you are presented, whether they be in the natural environment or in the urban environment, in a search for movement that combines effectiveness and control
several sites with vids...
www.parkour.com
my favorite one - Mr. Jumperson The actors features have been doing parkour almost since it's inception in France. This is actual a commercial, see if you can spot for what.
and also http://broadbandsports.com/node/207
type in any search engine the following tags to find more information or movies
freerunning, parkour, urban running,
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
May 28th Kayaking Trip
Curtis floating in a bed of rare Shoal Lilies
Curtis, Laura and Chuck went down on this gorgeous kayaking trip on May 28th 2006. Curtis sent these pictures in to share with all of you and hopefully they inspire you to come out and join us.
whats wrong with this picture?
A little bit of whitewater in the Shoals
As always, if you are interested in joining us on one of our trips feel free to contact us at outdoor.adventures@backpacker.com
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